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Hexham

14:15

Date 2023-06-25

Distance 2m7f63y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,885

Winning Time 6m 8.11s (slow by 28.11s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Classic Lady (IRE) Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	5/2J	Won
2nd	Buto (GB) Joshua Thompson · Micky Hammond	5/2J	11
3rd	Pipers Cross (IRE) Bruce Lynn · Sandy Forster	100/30	16
4th	Blame Rose (IRE) Nathan Moscrop · Susan Corbett	11/1	1.75
5th	Elusive Red (IRE) Lorcan Murtagh · Barry Murtagh	20/1	6
6th	Grand Du Nord (FR) Conor O'Farrell · Micky Hammond	9/2	.5
7th	Fairland (IRE) Cian Quirke · Chris Grant	20/1	6

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Comeonrita (GB) Thomas Dowson · Jonathan Haynes	50/1

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Classic Lady Chestnut J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	144	tp	78P-31	78	100	94	22d	—	—	-9	13.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Off the mark over C&D latest from 10lb out of the handicap; good claims
6	Buto Chestnut J:Joshua Thompson(10) T:Micky Hammond	J:Joshua Thompson(10) T:Micky Hammond	142	tv	894-13	76	108	94	22d	—	—	-9	13.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
C&D winner; good third to Classic Lady here 22 days ago; has 4lb weights pull, so a player
3	Pipers Cross Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:Sandy Forster	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:Sandy Forster	148	—	832-84	82	106	93	22d	—	—	-5	13.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Arrives in decent nick, fourth over C&D 22 days ago; she's one for the shortlist
1	Grand Du Nord Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Micky Hammond	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Micky Hammond	168	p	8532-3	102	103	97	43d	—	—	+4	20.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Remains without a win over hurdles and below-par third over C&D latest; more required
7	Blame Rose Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	142	t	86P-58	76	101	73	22d	—	—	+2	8.2	3.25/1	14 7%
Left with a lot to do when eighth over 2m4f here latest; considered from 4lb out of h'cap
2	Fairland Bay J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Chris Grant	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Chris Grant	159	—	23-165	93	96	-	26d	—	—	+8	12	5.25/1	22 5%
Not disgraced when fifth at Ballinrobe last month; needs considering for her new yard
8	Elusive Red Bay J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Barry Murtagh	J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Barry Murtagh	142	p	/0P7-5	76	97	59	33d	—	—	+4	7.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Long-standing maiden; one of better efforts when fifth over C&D last month
5	Comeonrita Chestnut J:Thomas Dowson T:Jonathan Haynes	J:Thomas Dowson T:Jonathan Haynes	143	—	P6-38P	77	105	53	22d	—	—	+5	7.5	8.00/1	33 3%
Pulled up in 2m4f handicap here 22 days ago; has her stamina to prove too

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Classic Lady	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Buto	5/2	11/4	5/2	11/4	5/2
Pipers Cross	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2
Grand Du Nord	9/2	4	9/2	4	9/2
Blame Rose	14	11	11	11	12
Fairland	20	20	18	20	22
Elusive Red	25	20	20	20	22
Comeonrita	33	33	28	33	28

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Grand Du Nord

20.7

OR: 13 Form: 3 Odds: 4.7

9/2

2nd

Classic Lady

13.7

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

3rd

Pipers Cross

13.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

7/2

Buto

13.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Fairland

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Blame Rose

8.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Elusive Red

7.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Comeonrita

7.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Grand Du Nord	102	103	97
Fairland	93	96	—
Pipers Cross	82	106	93
Classic Lady	78	100	94
Comeonrita	77	105	53
Buto	76	108	94
Blame Rose	76	101	73
Elusive Red	76	97	59

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Classic Lady	22d ago	Fit
Buto	22d ago	Fit
Pipers Cross	22d ago	Fit
Blame Rose	22d ago	Fit
Comeonrita	22d ago	Fit
Fairland	26d ago	Fit
Elusive Red	33d ago	Fit
Grand Du Nord	43d ago	Fit